Thousands of South Africans whose identity numbers were blocked before November 2022 have been given until 10 July 2026 to explain why their IDs should be restored. The Department of Home Affairs launched a nationwide campaign this week, inviting affected individuals to submit representations and supporting documents before a final decision is made on their records. Failure to respond could result in the cancellation of affected identity numbers, potentially impacting access to government services, banking, employment and social grants.
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The Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA) has thrown its support behind the Gauteng Traffic Wardens programme, saying the initiative is helping improve safety, visitor confidence and tourism readiness across the province.
South African motorists will face another fuel price adjustment from Wednesday, 3 June 2026, with fuel prices increasing by R1.43 per litre while diesel prices decrease by as much as R3.25 per litre. The changes, announced by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, will affect millions of commuters, businesses and households across Gauteng.
Thousands of Johannesburg commuters who rely on Metrobus services will face reduced bus frequencies from 1 June 2026 after Metrobus announced temporary service reductions across selected routes. The City of Johannesburg-owned bus operator says the changes are being introduced because of ongoing financial constraints and rising diesel costs.
Thousands of Gauteng residents are expected to experience scheduled load reduction outages between 1 and 7 June 2026 as Eskom continues efforts to protect electricity infrastructure from overloading during peak demand periods. Communities across Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, Tshwane, the Vaal and parts of the West Rand are included in the latest weekly schedule.
South African workers earned less take-home pay in April 2026 as rising inflation, fuel price hikes and economic uncertainty placed additional pressure on household finances. According to the latest PayInc Net Salary Index, the average nominal net salary declined to R21 228 in April, marking a monthly and annual decrease.
Learn what the Eskom and City Power Billing Dispute means for Johannesburg residents, including possible electricity interruptions, prepaid power concerns, billing issues, and government responses.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will tonight host the official FIFA World Cup 2026 send-off dinner for Bafana Bafana at the Sefako…
Gauteng is recording an average of 27 kidnappings every day as new crime statistics reveal a sharp rise in abductions, ransom-related crimes and online luring incidents across the province. According to the latest South African Police Service crime data, Gauteng recorded 2,452 kidnapping cases between January and March 2026, making it the country’s kidnapping hotspot.
On Friday, 29 May 2026, South Africans across the country will swap their formal shoes for fuzzy, comfy slippers, and…